Senior Manager, Integrated Drive Generator Product Line

Collins Aerospace; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) plan with employer...

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Senior Manager for the Integrated Drive Generator Product Line. You will drive KPIs, lead cross-functional teams, and partner with OE and Aftermarket customers to ensure delivery, cost efficiency, and strategic alignment.

The role emphasizes customer liaison, strategic product planning, and managing complex programs across engineering, operations, and program management. Relocation may be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience or an Advanced Degree with 7+ years.
• U.S. Person required for this military contract role.
• Experience as primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing product line KPIs, including delivery performance and cost control.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to achieve operational and strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee product line KPIs, ensuring delivery and cost performance targets are met.
• Serve as the primary interface with internal and external customers, including executive leadership.
• Develop and implement strategies for product, platform, and customer success.
• Lead cross-functional teams to address challenges and optimize product line operations.
• Collaborate with OE and Aftermarket customers to strengthen relationships and drive growth.
• Analyze and solve complex problems related to product line performance and customer needs.
• Adapt to evolving business priorities and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Travel up to 25% for customer engagement and business needs.

Skills

Customer management

Cross-functional leadership

Product line KPI management

Strategic planning

Problem solving

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Job description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Integrated Drive Generator Product Line (P5). In this role you will play a pivotal role in driving product line performance and customer satisfaction. You will lead efforts to meet delivery and cost performance goals, while collaborating across teams to develop and execute product, platform, and customer strategies.

What You Will Do

• Oversee Manage product line Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ensuring delivery and cost performance targets are met.
• Serve as the primary interface with internal and external customers, including executive leadership, to align strategies and expectations.
• Develop and implement strategies for product, platform, and customer success.
• Lead cross-functional teams to address challenges and optimize product line operations.
• Collaborate with Original Equipment (OE) and Aftermarket customers to strengthen relationships and drive business growth.
• Analyze and solve complex problems related to product line performance and customer needs.
• Adapt to evolving business priorities and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Travel up to 25% for customer engagement and business needs.

What You Will Learn

• You will gain experience in Product Line Management, problem-solving, product line strategy planning and execution.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
• U.S. Person – Military contract stipulates the candidates must be U.S. Persons.
• Experience in customer management, including serving as the primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prior work experience managing product line KPIs, including delivery performance and cost control.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to achieve operational and strategic goals.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Technical understanding of Electric Power Systems product lines.
• Experience working with key OE and/or Aftermarket customers of Collins Aerospace, Power & Controls, or Electric Power Systems.

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illnessinsurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Carrot Health for hormonal health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

May be eligible for relocation.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.